Ella von Schultz Adaïewsky

Ella von Schultz Adaïewsky (1846-1926) was a composer, pianist and music researcher. Born in Saint Petersburg, she developed an international career and lived for an extended period in Italy. Her works include songs, chamber music, sacred music and operas. Her interest in traditional music and early musical cultures informed both her scholarship and her compositions. Her songs in several languages unite poetic expression with a distinctive harmonic imagination.